Green Lake Woods

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Location & Things to Do

Green Lake Woods

Entrance

Torrence Ave, north of 159th St/River Oaks Dr
Calumet City, IL 60409

Things to Do & Amenities

  1. Indoor bathroom open April 1 to October 31 depending on weather conditions.
  2. Portable bathroom open November 1 to April 30 depending on weather conditions.

Picnic Groves

  • Grove #1
    • Capacity: 100 people
  • Grove #2
    • Capacity: 100 people
  • Grove #3
    • Capacity: 100 people
  • Grove #4
    • Capacity: 350 people
Event Permits PageGrove PDF Map of Green Lake Woods

Hours

Year-round: Sunrise to Sunset

Closures & Alerts


Clayhole Woods

Entrance

Torrence Ave, north of 159th St/River Oaks Dr
Calumet City, IL 60409

Things to Do & Amenities

  1. Portable bathroom open May 1 to October 31 depending on weather conditions.

Picnic Groves

  • Grove #1
    (with shelter)
    • Capacity: 100 people
Event Permits PageGrove PDF Map of Clayhole Woods

Hours

Year-round: Sunrise to Sunset

Closures & Alerts


Trails

Burnham Greenway Trail System

This trail on a former railroad right-of-way includes numerous on-street segments and links Eggers Grove to the north with the Thorn Creek Trail System to the south.

Location: Burnham, Calumet City, Chicago & Lansing

Surface

Paved

Estimated Total Length

11.5 miles

Hours

Year-round: Sunrise to Sunset

Closures & Alerts

*Please be a courteous trail user: Follow posted signs and our trail rules and etiquette.

Fishing at Green Lake

This five-acre lake is the deepest lake in the Forest Preserves with a maximum depth of 38.1 feet. Designated ice fishing lake.